Issues
2022
TCC Applauds the Passing of the Water Resources Development Act of 2022
December 8, 2022: The 33 national associations and construction trade unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) sent a letter applauding the work to pass the Water Resources Development Act of 2022 (WRDA 2022). This bipartisan legislation will authorize much needed investment for U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) projects, including ports, dredging, locks, levees, dams, and water supply projects and we support its passage and enactment.
TCC Opposes Efforts to Suspend Federal Gas Tax
February 17, 2022: The 33 national associations and trade unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition and Americans for Transportation Mobility coalition sent a joint letter to Congress opposing efforts to suspend the federal gas tax. The coalitions expressed strong support for transportation user fees and encouraged Congress to focus on implementation of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act.
2021
TCC Highway Facts Sheet
October 20, 2021: The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) Oct. 20 released a one-page ‘Fact Sheet’ with data on the transportation construction industry and how Americans use the nation’s surface transportation system.
TCC House Letter
September 30, 2021: The 33 national associations and trade unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) on Sept. 30 sent a letter in support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, urging all House members to support the legislation when it comes up for a vote. The measure is pending consideration in the House.
TCC Senate Letter
August 5, 2021: The 33 national associations and trade unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) on August 5 sent a letter in support of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, urging all Senate members to support the legislation when it comes up for a vote. The measure passed 69 to 31 and is pending consideration in the House.
TCC Letter Urges Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee Members to Support the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
May 26, 2021: The 33 national associations and trade unions of the Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) on May 25 sent a letter in support of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021, urging all Senate Environment and Public Works (EPW) Committee members to support the legislation during the full-committee mark-up May 26. The measure cleared EPW unanimously.
Joint TCC-ATM Statement Supports Bi-Partisan Development of the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021
May 25, 2021: The Transportation Construction Coalition (TCC) along with the Americans for Transportation Mobility (ATM) coalition issued a statement May 25 applauding Chairman Tom Carper (D-Del.) and Ranking Member Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.) for their bipartisan leadership in developing the Surface Transportation Reauthorization Act of 2021. The bill would invest $303.5 billion to improve aging roads and bridges and support good-paying jobs by providing five years of certainty to state and local highway improvement programs.
2020
TCC Letter Urges Congress to Pass 2021 Spending Bill
Nov. 24, 2020: The TCC sent a letter to congressional appropriations leaders urging them to pass a fiscal 2021 spending bill before the Dec. 11 expiration of the current continuing resolution. The legislation should include full funding for core highway and public transit programs at authorized levels as well as increased supplemental investments in these programs.
TCC Letter Urges State Aid and Long-Term Surface Transportation Bill
April 24, 2020: The TCC sent a letter to congressional leaders strongly urging them to provide beleaguered state departments of transportation (DOTs) with almost $50 billion in federal funding to make sure improvements to the nation’s transportation infrastructure continue in the wake of losses due to lower gas tax revenues.
TCC Letter on Coronavirus Relief Legislation
March 19, 2020: TCC sent a letter to congressional leaders urging them to include a multi-year surface transportation investment package in the latest coronavirus relief measure.
2019
Dec. 3, 2019: The TCC sent a letter to leaders of the Senate and House appropriations committees urging their negotiators to complete action on the fiscal year 2020 transportation appropriations bill
Nov. 15, 2019: The TCC sent a letter to House and Senate majority and minority leaders urging the full repeal of the $7.6 billion Contract Authority rescission set to take effect July 1, 2020.
Oct. 30, 2019: The TCC wrote to the Senate to weigh in on various amendments to the FY 2020 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Appropriations bill.
July 30, 2019: The TCC sent a letter to the chairman and ranking member of the Senate Environment & Public Works Committee and chairwoman and ranking member of the House Transportation & Infrastructure Subcommittee in support of America’s Transportation Infrastructure Act (ATIA).
TCC Urges Senate to Address Investment Shortfalls
April 15, 2019: The TCC sent a letter urging the Senate to advance an infrastructure bill to address the shortfalls in investment in our transportation system.
TCC Final FY 2019 Appropriations Package
Feb. 14, 2019: The TCC sent senators a letter in an effort to garner support for the final FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development and Related Agencies spending bill.
TCC Rebuild America Act
Feb. 1, 2019: The TCC sent a letter to Rep. Blumenauer in support of the Rebuild America Act of 2019.
2018
TCC Senate and Appropriations Committees
Nov. 15, 2018: The TCC sent a letter to Senate and House Appropriations Committees Leadership urging the swift completion of the FY 2019 Transportation, Housing and Urban Development Related Agencies Act.
TCC Senate WRDA
Oct. 19, 2018: The TCC urged senators to support the House Amendment to S. 3021, the “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.”.
TCC Aviation Conference Report
Sept. 25, 2018: The TCC penned a letter to members of Congress regarding measures to benefit air travelers and the U.S. economy.
TCC House WRDA
Sept. 13, 2018: The TCC urged representatives to support the House Amendment to S. 3021, the “America’s Water Infrastructure Act of 2018.”.
TCC Tax Reform Confree
April 19, 2018: The TCC urged House Rules Committee Members to make amendments that will ensure the prioritization of upgrading and modernizing of the nation’s airport infrastructure in the aviation reauthorization proposal.
TCC Tax Reform Confree
March 9, 2018: The TCC voiced their support for the Passenger Facility Charge increase and Airport Improvement Program funding level included in the Senate FY 2018 Transportation, Housing and Related Agencies Appropriations.
TCC Statement on White House’s Infrastructure Plan & FY2019 Budget Proposal
Feb. 12, 2018: The TCC released a statement following the Trump administration’s Legislative Outline for Rebuilding Infrastructure in America and FY2019 Budget request.
2017
TCC Tax Reform Confree
Dec. 13, 2017: The TCC advised tax reform conferees on various provisions.
TCC Reminds U.S. Senate of Infrastructure Initiatives
Oct. 18, 2017: Dramatic cuts in Highway Trust Fund-supported transportation investment are inconsistent with President Trump’s call to upgrade the nation’s infrastructure network and would severely dilute such an initiative, the TCC reminded the U.S. Senate as it passed an FY-2018 budget resolution.
TCC Urges Congress to Stabilize Highway Trust Fund
Oct. 11, 2017: Granite Construction President and CEO Jim Roberts, representing the TCC, testified before the House Highways & Transit Subcommittee. He urged Congress to permanently stabilize and grow the Highway Trust Fund revenue stream as part of any package to reform the U.S. tax code.
TCC Senate Bill 1 Letter to Leader McCarthy
Sept. 15, 2017: The TCC sent a letter to Senate Majority Leader McCarthy urging against the repeal of SB 1 in California.
Senate Urged to Increase Charge for Airport Infrastructure
July 26, 2017: The TCC urged the Senate Appropriations Committee in a July 26 letter to allow airports to increase their Passenger Facility Charges (PFC). The PFC is imposed by airports on departing flights and the revenues are used for infrastructure improvements where the fee is collected. It has been capped by federal law since 2000.
TCC Final Problem Solver Statement
Jan. 10, 2017: The TCC released a statement in response to the release of the Problem Solvers Caucus report, Rubuilding America’s Infrastructure.